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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,041.17, 76,583.72 and 17,743.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,041.17, 76,583.72 and 17,743.11 is: 26,622.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,041.17 : 76,583.72 = 17,743.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,041.17/76,583.72 = 17,743.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,041.17x = 76,583.72 × 17,743.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,041.17x = 1,358,833,368.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,833,368.17/51,041.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,622.30

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